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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.79, 11,815.07 and 4,926.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.79, 11,815.07 and 4,926.77 is: 6,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.79 : 11,815.07 = 4,926.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.79/11,815.07 = 4,926.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.79x = 11,815.07 × 4,926.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.79x = 58,210,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,067.19/8,560.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.61

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